This work aims to characterize and analyze the perception of the adult population about
leisure practices aimed at physical activities in a public space in the city of Campos Belos in
the state of Goiás. This is a quantitative, analytical and descriptive research and has as object
of study the Padre Magalhães Olympic Center, the largest public leisure space in the city. For
the construction of the work, a bibliographical research was carried out on the themes of
leisure, leisure and physical activities and public spaces, the application of a semi-structured
questionnaire and analysis of photographic images. The results showed that the main
motivation for attending this public space by the adult population is physical activities, but we
also identified that it is used for other purposes, such as food, outings with family and friends
and leisure in general. Regarding the structure of the Padre Magalhães Olympic Center and
other characteristics of this public space, we note that they are not adequate and that the state
of conservation of existing public equipment is critical, in addition to the lack of maintenance
actions by the government. Thus, we understand that it is up to government agencies,
secretariats and citizen participation to make the necessary changes to better meet the needs of
leisure, health and well-being of the city's population.
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